tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post6396755111521475537..comments2015-08-02T13:59:15.750-04:00Comments on Marian's Roots and Rambles: Is an Economic Downturn Good for Genealogy?Marian Pierre-Louishttps://plus.google.com/112601114740775994550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-70361863089729528522010-09-23T07:42:47.299-04:002010-09-23T07:42:47.299-04:00I agree, I have had more genealogy business, we ha...I agree, I have had more genealogy business, we have seen an increase in new visitors to our local history library, and an increase in new visitors of all ages to our monthly genealogy meetings. We also had some new faces at our family reunion this August.Kelly H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09420570992516817824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-45538007674604039912010-09-22T16:08:31.387-04:002010-09-22T16:08:31.387-04:00I agree, great points made by all. But I think I ...I agree, great points made by all. But I think I lean in Thomas&#39;s summation. In the FHC it is largely older men that are coming in an looking for help.hummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00727917499152200255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-36212202440951441872010-09-22T11:18:22.717-04:002010-09-22T11:18:22.717-04:00I agree but I&#39;ve seen it from a different angl...I agree but I&#39;ve seen it from a different angle: due to The Great Recession, more folks are a) taking earlier retirement - the Social Security Administration states that those taking benefits at age 62 is up by 25% and b) have leisure time while looking for a new job. In addition, the web traffic demographics are showing that young families with children, especially those with or expecting their first child, are more interested in genealogy.Thomas MacEnteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09925130637060406529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-22583018078490451352010-09-22T08:58:53.413-04:002010-09-22T08:58:53.413-04:00I agree! I&#39;ve noticed a boom in family reunio...I agree! I&#39;ve noticed a boom in family reunions, and people are attending in larger numbers than ever before. I guess this is due to the economy- it&#39;s much cheaper to attend a family reunion than to go to DisneyWorld which now costs $90 a day with out even food or lodging. So even if you have to drive or fly to a reunion, the events are free or inexpensive, the food is homemade and the memories will last longer than that snapshot with Mickey. I had invitations to three reunions this month, and was asked to help organize historical/genealogical information for FIVE others!Heather Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.com